The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday it would intensify its crackdown on the unauthorized sale of Beep Cards on online platforms, following a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop hoarders.
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said the DOTr would work with online selling platforms such as Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, Carousell and Facebook Marketplace to eliminate abusive online sellers.
“If they don’t shut down, I will also sue these platforms because they are condoning illegal activities online,” Dizon said.
Dizon said that in collaboration with the Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), the DOTr would install CCTV cameras in train stations, particularly at Beep card sales points, to catch hoarders.
“Think twice if you do this, because you will be caught,” he said.
Dizon also assured there would be no shortage of Beep cards, after the delivery of 300,000 cards to MRT-3, LRT-1 and LRT-2.
